1950s
Noses
Read it here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jan 20, 2023 -
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Category: Body, Science, Psychology, Self-help Schemes, 1950s
Les Baxter, THE PASSIONS
Knock yourself out with an emotional Saturday!
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jan 14, 2023 -
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Category: Emotions, Music, Space-age Bachelor Pad & Exotic, Vinyl Albums and Other Media Recordings, 1950s
Follies of the Madmen #552
Please note the last cartoon in this ad (magnified below). Man attempts to kill mother-in-law by darkening the stairwell. Everything A-OK!Source.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jan 09, 2023 -
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Category: Death, Domestic, Technology, Advertising, 1950s
Miss Electrical Wonderland
Miss Electrical Wonderland used a radioactive key to open 1950's Electrical Wonderland expo in San Francisco. The radioactivity of the key was sensed by a Geiger counter that then triggered a man-made bolt of lightning to flash between two towers in the auditorium.
San Francisco Examiner - Sep 18, 1950
San Francisco Examiner - Sep 18, 1950
However, the identity of Miss Electrical Wonderland was, for some reason, switched at the last minute. The pre-show publicity stated that Janet Jackson was Miss Electrical Wonderland, and a photo (above) showed her handling the radioactive key bare-handed.
However, the news on the day of the opening stated that Elaine Doyle was now Miss Electrical Wonderland, and that she "gingerly lifted a radioactive copper key from its lead lined box with a pair of long handled tongs."
Why the switch? Gotta wonder if Janet Jackson was recovering from radiation burns.
San Francisco Examiner - Sep 24, 1950
Posted By: Alex - Sun Jan 08, 2023 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Atomic Power and Other Nuclear Matters, 1950s
Treasure Chest
It occurs to me that these Jam Handy PSA's, with just a little inflection, could become episodes of TWILIGHT ZONE.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jan 07, 2023 -
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Category: Domestic, Food, PSA’s, Industry, Factories and Manufacturing, 1950s
Merck satisfies your growing appetite for MSG
A full plate of MSG, but you already need more... MORE!Never fear, "You can depend on Merck for unlimited quantities of MSG." In Crystal or Fine Crystal form.
Food Technology - Sep 1958
Posted By: Alex - Fri Jan 06, 2023 -
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Category: Drugs, Food, Advertising, 1950s
Mississippi’s Queen of the Forest
I believe the title of this post alone would make the basis of an excellent fantasy franchise. Netflix, Apple+ or Amazon Prime--you know where to find me!
Senator John C. Stennis poses with Miss Katherine Alexander of Booneville, Mississippi and Governor of Miss. J. P. Coleman at the State Queen of the Forest Pageant in 1956. Left to Right: Senator Stennis, Miss Katherine Alexander, and Governor J. P. Coleman.
1959 Press Photo Dixie Shadburn, "Queen of the Forest" for Southeast Mississippi
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 31, 2022 -
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Category: Agriculture, Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Regionalism, 1950s, 1960s
Blast-Resistant House
Posted By: Alex - Fri Dec 30, 2022 -
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Category: Architecture, Advertising, Atomic Power and Other Nuclear Matters, 1950s
No Pink Tax in the 1950s
Proof that the past was a happier era. No "Pink Tax" in effect. Daintiness at a discount!Although of course the base prices were outrageous. See the screenshots below the video.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 30, 2022 -
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Category: Education, Hygiene, Advertising, 1950s
Magic Oval Panties
The Magic Oval Pantie lady had no qualms about parading around in public in her underwear and evening gloves, while her alter ego frantically tried to save herself from a wedgie.
Charm - Apr 1957
Posted By: Alex - Mon Dec 26, 2022 -
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Category: Advertising, Underwear, 1950s
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